Business Details
We are Mariposa Gardening & Design Cooperative, a women-led, worker-owned landscape design build cooperative founded on restoring our relationship with the natural world. We specialize in restoring ecological systems to give homeowners custom outdoor living spaces that connect them to the natural world. Nature serves as our foremost collaborator on every project we undertake, guiding all design and build decisions. Our team holds specialized expertise in designing and installing habitat gardens that attract diverse butterflies, songbirds, and pollinator populations. We prioritize the use of ethically sourced materials for all builds, ensuring the smallest possible environmental footprint while supporting local economies. Our cooperative structure is built on a commitment to safe, inclusive, equitable work practices that celebrate diversity and inspire our communities.
We employ time-tested dry stacked stonework techniques that create interlocking, load-bearing structures designed to last for hundreds of years. Our signature Seed Fountains are custom dry stacked stone features that provide gentle, accessible water for local birds, bees, and butterflies. We carefully select plant combinations for all gardens that deliver year-round seasonal interest while functioning as complex, thriving microhabitats. Our founder Andrea Hurds expertise in ecologically focused, drought-resistant gardening has been featured in outlets including Sunset Magazine, KQED, and Pacific Horticulture. We are committed to delivering high-quality, durable, and environmentally responsible landscape solutions that align with our clients vision for their outdoor spaces.
We employ time-tested dry stacked stonework techniques that create interlocking, load-bearing structures designed to last for hundreds of years. Our signature Seed Fountains are custom dry stacked stone features that provide gentle, accessible water for local birds, bees, and butterflies. We carefully select plant combinations for all gardens that deliver year-round seasonal interest while functioning as complex, thriving microhabitats. Our founder Andrea Hurds expertise in ecologically focused, drought-resistant gardening has been featured in outlets including Sunset Magazine, KQED, and Pacific Horticulture. We are committed to delivering high-quality, durable, and environmentally responsible landscape solutions that align with our clients vision for their outdoor spaces.
Highlights and features
- We are a women-led, worker-owned landscape design cooperative.
- We exclusively use ethically sourced materials to minimize environmental impact.
- Our habitat garden designs support local butterflies, songbirds, and pollinators.
- Our founders drought-resistant gardening expertise is featured in national media.
- We use time-tested dry stacked stonework for century-lasting garden structures.
Services
Habitat Gardens
We design and install custom habitat gardens tailored to each clients outdoor space and local ecosystem needs. These gardens are built to attract and support diverse populations of butterflies, songbirds, and native pollinators. Clients receive year-round seasonal interest from carefully selected plant combinations that function as thriving, low-maintenance microhabitats.
Stonework
We specialize in custom dry stacked stonework built without mortar or glue for maximum ecological compatibility. Our team uses time-tested interlocking techniques to create load-bearing structures designed to last for hundreds of years. Clients receive unique, durable stone features that add lasting beauty and structural integrity to their ecologically designed gardens.
Seed Fountains
We design and build custom Seed Fountains, a signature dry stacked stone feature unique to Mariposa. These fountains are crafted to provide gentle, accessible water sources for local birds, bees, and butterflies. Their shape is inspired by the Golden Ratio proportions often found in seed growth, creating both functional and aesthetically striking landscape focal points.
